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Patented June 9, 1953 UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE HQSE MAKING MACHINE poration of Ohio Application May 19, 1950, Serial No. 162,882 is Claims. (c1. 154

This invention relates to hose making machines and more particularly to a machine for making flexible and durable hose for use with suction cleaners.

The machine of this invention is specially adapted to make hose consisting of an inner helically wound reenforcing wire spring, an impervious elastomeric thermoplastic seamless tube overlying the wire with an eiastonieric thermoplastic cord wound under constant tension over the tube midway between the wire convolutions so as to draw the walls of the tube inwardly between the wire convolutions with the cord bonded to the tube walls during the winding operation by the application of a solvent to the tube wall a few turns ahead of the point where the cord is being wound about the tube.

The machine disclosed but not claimed in an application for United States Letters Patent by John E. Vance, Serial No. 98,929, filed June 14, 1949, Patent No. 2,550,999, dated April 21, 1951, forms a part of the present invention, the machine disclosed in the present application being an improvement. The claims in this application readable upon the machine disclosed in the application above referred to are intended to cover that machine as well as the machine disclosed herein.

According to the broadest aspects of the present invention the machine is provided with a rotating mandrel driven by a reversible motor and geared to a traveling carriage carrying a spring spacing device. a support for a spool of cord, a cord tcnsioning device and a solvent dispenser whereby the pitch of the coil spring can be increased and the spring stressed circumferentially to cause it to tightly grip the mandrel by rotation of the mandrel in one direction while the carriage moves from one end of the bed to the other and the cord can be wound about the tube between the wire convolutions by rotation of the mandrel in the opposite direction as the carriage returns to the end of the machine from which it originally started. ,The solvent dispenser is so positioned to apply a solvent to the tube wall a few turns ahead of the point where the cord is being wound about the tube. The tail stock is so made as to be pivoted out of the way so that the tube can be applied over the coiled spring between the above two steps and the tube carcass removed from the mandrel after the winding operation.

According to a more specific obiectof this invcnticn, automa 'c controls are provided whereby the carriage is stopped at the end of thespring spacing operation simultaneously with the rotation of the mandrel and at the end of the cord winding operation simultaneously with the stopping of the reverse rotation of the mandrel.

According to another object of the present invention the mandrel is of hollow constructionand connected to a source of air under pressure so that the tube can be more readily inflated and pulled over the spring which is tightly wound on the mandrel. Foot actuated switches are provided at each end of the machine for controlling an air flow valve whereby a single operator can control the flow of air to the tube and simultaneously draw the tube over the spring.

According to another object of the present invention an automatic cord tensioning device is provided in the form of an'electric brake in which the braking effect is automatically varied with changes in cord tension. The brake is in the form of a D. 0. generator under constant load,

deriving its exciting current from an electronic rectifier. The A. C. input circuit to the rectifier is in series with the coils of a reactance solenoid the plunger of which is connected to a dancer roll in the form of a weighted arm having pulleys about which the cord extends so that any variation in cord tension moves the plunger of the solenoid into or out of the coil to vary the input to the rectifier tube and thus vary the excitation of the brake to vary its braking efiect. ally actuatable rheostat is also in series with the A. C. circuit of the rectifier tubes to vary the input to the rectifier so as to manually adjust the initial braking efiect of the electric brake.

According to another object of the present invention a solvent dispensing tube is provided and the flow therefrom controlled in synchronism with the control for the motor so that solvent is supplied to the tube simultaneously with the starting of the winding operation and stopped simultaneously with the stopping of the winding operation.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent as the description proceeds when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1, shown on separate sheets and marked 1c and 1b, is a front elevation of the machine of this invention showing the parts in the position they occupy at the end of the wire spacing opera- 131011;

Figure 2 is a front fragmentary view showing the spacing sleeve open preparatory to applying it over the spring;

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the spacing sleeve in open position;

Figure 4 is a detail view showing the construction of the upper half of the spacing sleeve;

Figure 5 is a detail view of the rear end of the A manu 3 mandrel and tail stock showing the details of the tail stock construction and how the spring is secured to the mandrel at its tail end;

Figure 6 is a front elevation of the tail end of the machine showing how the tail stock is supported and also showing a supporting stand for the tube as it is being applied to the mandrel;

Figure is a side View of the tail stock taken on line 'i? of Fig. 6 looking in the direction of the arrows showing the tail stock moved out of the way and a tube spreading tool applied to the open end of the tube;

Figure 3, shown'on separate sheets marked 8a and 8b, is a rear elevation of the machine showing the cord tensioning mechanism and other parts just after the start of the cord winding operation;

Figure 9 is a detail sectional view on line 9-9 of Fig. 8 looking in the direction of the arrow showing details of the cord tensioning mecha nism and of the solvent dispenser;

Figure 10 is a sectional view of the solvent dispenser taken on line ll0 of Fig. 9;

Figure 11 is a detail view of one of the control switches taken at right angles to Fig. 9 showing how the switch is operated;

Figure 12 shows the completed hose carcass on the mandrel preparatory to its removal; and

Figure 13 is a view partly in section of the completed hose.

Referring to Figs. 12 and 13 the reference numeral l0 generally indicates the hose made according to the present invention. The hose wall is made up of a helically wound spring steel Wire ll, an extruded seamless tube 52 of polyvinyl chloride or copolymers of vinyl chloride with vinyl acetate and an elastomeric thermoplastic cord iii of the same material wound spirally about the tube between the convolutions of the wire and fused to the tube wall over substantially 130 to 150 of the cord circumference.

The diameter, pitch and length of the coil H, the expansion given to it, the diameter and tensile strength of the wire, the wall thickness of the tube E2, the diameter of the cord I3, the tensile strength or hardness of the tube I2 and cord [3 and the tension applied to the cord during the winding operation depends upon the strength, durability and flexibility of the hose desired. The tensile strength orhardness of the tube [2 and cord it depends upon the amount of plasticizer mixed with the vinyl material in making the extruding mix. The inside diameter of the tube should be the same as that of the coil I I and its length the same as that of the coil H in its expanded condition.

In making flexible hose for suction cleaners it has been found that the following conditions are satisfactory. The coil ll may be made of spring steel wire 0.058 inch in diameter and having a tensile strength of 275,000 pounds per square inch. The inside diameter of the coil I i and tube i2 may be 1% inches. The pitch of the coil in its .free state may be 0.250 inch expanded to 0.286

inch during the expanding operation and its length in expanded 'form approximately 113 inches. The tube [2 may be made of elastomeric thermoplastic having a tensile strength of 2,000

pounds per square inch at 85 F. and the wall= thickness may be 0.026 inch. The cord i3 should be of the same strength or hardness as the tube l2. It may be slightly harder but should not be softer. A cord having a diameter of 0.076 inch and a tensile strength of 2,000 pounds per square inch at 85 F. has been found satisfactory. The

tension applied to the cord during the winding valve 39 and conduit 40 (Fig. 8b).

operation may be between 65 and '71 ounces which will. reduce the cord diameter to approximately 0.060 inch.

It to be understood that the above figures are exemplary only and that the conditions, dimensions, etc, may be varied widely depending upon the strength, durability and flexibility of the hose desired.

The ends of the tube are attached to fittings l5 and it in a manner to be described in detail here inafter. At one end the cord 13 is taped to the tube l2 by a pressure sensitive tape ii, the end of thetube wall is folded over the tape I? at l8 and tightly wrapped by stout cord [0. At its other end the cord i3 is taped to the tube it. by a comparatively wide band I 'i of pressure sensitive tape and tightly wound by several strands of stout cord I9. comparatively soft protecting sleeves 2i and 22 of Vinylite are then assembled over the hose ends.

The wire coil H is prewound and its coils are properly spaced on the machine generally indicated by the reference numeral 25 shown in Figs. 1 to 11, inclusive.

The machine generally indicated by the refer ence numeral 25 includes a bed plate 20, a special driving head 2'5 similar to the head stock on a metal turning lathe, and a special tail stock generally indicated by 28. The shaft 20 is driven by a reversible motor by means of a driving belt 3! and is connected by suitable gearing to a lead screw 32.

A carriage 33 is slidably mounted on the bed plate 26 on suitable rollers 3 3 and is adapted to b connected to and disconnected from the lead screw 32 by a manually actuated clutch 35 in a manner similar to that of a metal turning lathe carriage.

To support the lead screw 32 between its ends, rollers 03, M, and 05 are carried by the carriage positioned both above and below the screw 32. Additional screw support carriages S0 and ll con nected by a rod 48 carrying rollers :30 and are provided. As the main carriage 33 moves back and forth auxiliary supporting carriages 46 and 4"! are pushed along with it.

A winding mandrel 36 forms a continuation of the shaft 29 and both are of hollow construction from end to end to form an air conduit for a purpose to be explained hereinafter. The interior of the mandrel 36 and shaft 20 are adapted to be periodically connected to a source of air under pressure by means of a rotatable pressure joint 31, conduit 38, solenoid operated The solenoid of the electrically operated valve 39 is suitably connected to a pair of foot actuated electric switches 4i and 42 in such manner that when either is actuated the position of the valve will be reversed.

At its head end the mandrel 36 is provided with a coil locking sleeve 5! having a tapered bore 52. At its tail end the diameter of the mandrel 36 is reduced at 53 to slidably receive a centering collet 54 for centering the hose fitting on the mandrel 36.

During operation of the reduced end 53 of the mandrel 36 is rotatably mounted in a ball bearing 5| (Fig. 5) the outer race of which is fitted into a bore of a supporting sleeve 52'. The sleeve 52' has an'inwardly extending flange 53 having a bore of larger diameter, than the outside diameter of a hub 54 extending forwardly from a mandrel supporting pin 55. The sleeve 52"" is secured to the supporting pin 55 by a plate 56 and bolt- 51 andis spaced from the flange 58 of the pin approximately 01102 inch so that it is free to move laterally relative to the pin 55 but has little play in a longitudinal direction. Lateral movement of the sleeve 52' is resisted by a spring 59 suspended from a rod 60. The above arrangement permits lateral movement of the tail end of the mandrel 36 and prevents whipping action of its central portion during winding operations.

I'he supporting pin 55 is slidably supported for 'endwisemovement in a. bore in pivoted link SI and the rod is supported" on the rear side of the link 6| as shown in Fig. 8a. Link 5! is pivoted at 62 (Figs. 1, 6 and 7) to a standard 63 mounted on the rear end of the bed plate 26 Secured to the rear end of the supporting pin 55' is a locking lever 64 spring-pressed against the rear edge of link Si by aspring and bolt connection and vertically slidable relative to h both the pin 55 and the link 6! by pin and slot connections as shown in Fig. 6. The lockingv lever 64 is provided with a pivot pin 65 pivoting in a recess ii! in a projection of the link 65 to provide endwise movement of the supporting pin 55 by endwise movement of the handle'fit.

Secured to the locking lever 64 by a pin and slot connection is a locking pin 69 which extends through a bore in the link 6| with its forward end extending into a locking recess It in an upward extension on the standard 63 to prevent pivotal movement of the link til until the locking pin is pulled endwise by the handle 58. In the open position the lock pin 69 registers with the recess MI in the upward extension of standard 63 and looks it. A stop pin H is provided (Fig. '7) limiting the rearward pivoting movement of the link 6|.

A spring spacer generally indicated by the reference numeral 12 (shown in detail in Figs. 3 and 4) is mounted on the carriage 33. The spring spacer I2 is in the form of two half nuts 13 and 14 having a rounded internal thread 15 (Fig. 2) of the same pitch as the final spacing of the spring coils and of the lead screw 32. The half nuts I3 and IA have a common pivot 16 with a link ll carried by the carriage 33. The inner linings of the half nuts are of hardened steel and the half nut 13 is provided with a spring-pressed tip 18 of tungsten carbide (known under the trade name of Carboloy) which rides on top of the spring coils during the spring spacing operation. A stop 19 15 provided to limit the pivotal movement of the half nut '83. The half nut 13 is provided with a spring pressed nut and bolt which cooperate with a slot in the extension at of the half nut 14 to clamp the two half nuts together during the coil spacing operation.

A reel 82 for the Vinylite cord is' carried by the shaft of a D. C. generator 83 which acts as a brake to vary the cord tension in a manner to be hereinafter described. The brake 83 and the reel 82 are carried by the carriage 33 and move with it to properly space the cord l3 as it is being wound. A cord tension control device in the form of a weighted arm 84 is pivoted to the carriage 33 at 85. Near its weighted end the arm 3 (Figs. 8b and 9) carries four pulleys 85', 86, 81, and 88 over which the cord strand passes as it is wound.

The cord passes from the reel 82 over the inclined pulleys 89 and 9!! at. the rear of the reel, forwardly over vertical pulley 9!, downwardlyabout pulley 85, upwardly about pulley 94, downwardly about pulley" 8,6, upwardly over pulley 93, downwardly about pulley 81, upwardly about pulley 92, downwardly about pulley 88, upwardly over vertical pulley forwardly about horizontal pulley 96, rearwardly about horizontal pulley 91, about vertical pulley 98 (Fig. 9), downwardly about vertical pulley 99 and over the top of the mandrel 36. A one way cord lock Hi0 holds the cord threaded over the pulleys as above described.

The tension on the cord should not vary beyond the limits of 65 and '71 ounces. In order to control the cord tension the generator or brake 83 is loaded with a constant load of 100 watts and the excitation of the field controlled to vary its braking effect. Direct current is supplied to the exciting coils of the generator or brake 83, by a two tube rectifier NH under the control of a manually actuated rheostat 102' connected in series with the A. C. circuit of the rectifier iii! by which the initial braking effect of the generator or brake 83 is regulated.

The coils of a reactance solenoid iii? are connected in series with the A. C. circuit of the rectifier it! and its plunger is connected by a link I04 to the weighted arm 84 near its pivot point 85. As the cord is unwound from the reel 82 the torque arm tending to rotate the reel against the braking action of. the brake 83 becomes less and accordingly the tension on the cord. becomes greater which will cause the weighted arm 24 to rise and push the plunger into the coil 56 3 which will lessen the input to the rectifier EM and. accordingly the excitation of the brake 83 so as to decrease its braking effect.

A red pilot light Hi5 indicates when the cord tension. is too high and a white pilot light its indicates when the cord tension is too low. R;- ierring to Fig. 8b these lights are actuated by onoil switches Iii! and W8 respectively which switches are normally in their off position. As the weighted arm B l rises due to the increase in the cord tension it will contact the arm and close the switch it! to energize the red light its and if the arm 84 falls due to a slackening in the cord tension it will contact the arm Hi! to close switch Hi8 and energize the white light M35. The current for the lights Hi5 and Hit is preferably supplied from a transformer iii. Stops Hit and H0 (Fig. 8b) are provided for the weighted 84 to prevent injury to the switches i Ei'i' and A solvent dispensing means is carried. by the carriage 33 to supply solvent to the wall of the tube at a point a few turns ahead of the point where the cord is being wound in order to soften the material of the tube so that the cord will adhere thereto as it wound about the build. For that purpose a receptacle H2 is provided fo the bonding liquid which. may beef)??? toluen and 50% methyl ethyl ketone by volume.

A valved conduit i #3 extends downwardly to a hollow shaft M (Figs. 9 19) which sup-- ports the pulley 957. The hollow shaft has a orifice H5 which registers with ori; the side wall of a pivoted d'ispe si when it is in the position shown in shown in 10 the tube joint is sp against a shoulder on the shaft H t in order to make-a fluid tight joint.

In order to coordinate the delive of I simultaneously with the starting of operation the dispensing tube is moved to dispensing position simultaneously with the begin ning of the winding operation. For that purpose an air cylinder H8 (Figs. 1 and 9) is provided.

The connecting rod H9 of the air cylinder-is pivoted to the dispensing tube II'I intermediate its ends. The upper end of the cylinder III! is connected by a conduit I2 5 to a solenoid actuated reverse flow air valve I25 and its lower end is connected thereto by a conduit I22. An exhaust pipe I 23 is also connected to the valve I2 I. When the valve is in one position air pressure is maintained in the conduit I and the conduit I22 is open to the exhaust. When the valve I2! is in the reverse position pressure is maintained in the conduit #22 and conduit I20 is open to the exhaust.

The conduit I22 includes a damper device I24 to damp the downward movement of the dispensing tube II? to its dispensing position. A check valve within the damper I25 permits air to flow therethrough freely from conduit I 22 and a restricted opening therein provides for a slow movement of air therethrough when air is being exhausted from the bottom of cylinder Ma.

The valve I 2I is connected to a pressure regulator, filter and oiler I25 by a conduit I26. The pressure regulator I25 isconnected to the source of air under pressure by a flexible hose I2? and conduits I28 and :30. The hose I2? is supported on the back of the bed plate 26 by a rod I 2'1 so as to have freedom of movement as the carriage 33 is moved back and forth.

Attached to the side of the cylinder I63 (Figs. 9 and 11) in a position to be actuated by an extension I23 on the connecting rod IE9 is an onoff switch I30 which is normally in its open position and which energizes the driving motor 30 as the tube I I? moves to its dispensing position.

On the front of the carriage 33 is mounted a main control panel I3I having a forward button. a stop button and a reverse button for controlling the energization of the motor 30 and the solenoid of the valve I2I. On the back of the bed plate 25 are three on-off switches I32, I33 and I33 normally in their on position and adapted to be moved to their off position by contact with adjustable operating bars I and I33 carried by the carriage 33 as shown in Fig. 8b.

A master switch (not shown) closes the circuit to the rectifier I 0| when in closed position. The switch I32 is in series with the reverse switch and the motor 30 so that the carriage 33 will be automatically stopped as it reaches the forward end of its travel during the spring spacing operation. The forward switch is in series with the coils of the valve I 2i and with the normally closed switch I34. The forward switch is also in series with the normally open switch I30, the windings of the motor 30 and the normally closed switch I 33. In addition to the rheostat I02 and the coils of the solenoid I33 the A. C. circuit of the rectifier IOI includes a time delay switch to permit the tubes to warm up and suitable anti-hunting and protective circuits well known in the electronic art.

At the beginning of a cord winding operation the forward switch is manually closed and since switch I34 is then closed the valve I2! will be actuated to lower the solvent tube II E to dispensing position. Lowering of the solvent tube will then close the normal open switch I35 and energize the motor 30. The rectifier IIJI is always energized when the master switch is closed and accordingly the braking action of the generator or brake 83 is always applied to the reel 32 during operation. a

When the carriage 33 reaches the tail end of the machine the actuator I36 will open the normally closed switch I33 and-deenergize the motor 30. Due to the inertia of the parts the motor 30 will over-run so as to wind a few more turns on the mandrel, it being noted that the braking effect of the brake 83 is always active so that tension will still be applied to the cord. Eventually the actuator I36 will open the normally closed switch I34 to reverse the valve I2I and the dispensing tube II! is raised upwardly to close off the flow of solvent.

Referring to Figs. 6 and 7 a hand tool I3! is shown in the form of pivoted members the handle and jaw ends of which are on the same side of the pivot so that a gripping action on the handle spreads the jaws. The jaws are provided with ofiset spreading members I38 adapted to be inserted in the end of the tube I2 and the handle end is provided with a pivoted loop I39 to lock the jaws in spread position with the tube end spread sufficiently to he slipped over the coil spring II on the mandrel 36. A hook I40 is also provided on the tool I31 to hook over the flange of the wire gripping sleeve 5|.

During the extrusion of the tube I 2 it is wound upon reel MI. The reel I4! is mounted for rotation on a stand I42 immediately to the rear of a tube holding stand I42 between the reel MI and the rear of the machine 25. The tube holding stand I42 is provided with a clamp I43 to hold the tube walls together and form an air seal as shown in Fig. 6.

Operation The handle 68 is moved endwise in' an arc, pivoting at 66 as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, releasing latch pin 63 from recess I0 and simultaneously pulling the supporting sleeve off the reduced end 53 of mandrel 36 to free the rear end of the mandrel. The tail stock assembly 28 is then moved in an are at right angle to the machine about pivot 62 to the position shown in Figs. 6 and 7, latch pin 39 registering with recess I0 to hold tail-stock in open position. Stop pin II is provided to limit rearward movement of tailstock assembly.

A precoiled spring of proper length is then slid over the length of the mandrel.

At the free tail end of the mandrel, fitting I5 is slipped over the mandrel and under the end of the spring II, so that its inner end rests against the shoulder 23 as shown in Fig. 5. The end coil of the spring is adjacent to the second head I5 on the fitting l5. The supporting sleeve 52' is then replaced on the reduced end 53 of the mandrel 36. The rear end of the coiled spring is then taped to the fitting I5 by a pressure sensitive tape I45 as shown in Fig. 5.

Carriage 33 is thenmoved'manually by the handle I44 toward the tail end of the bed 26 until the spacer 12' is positioned over the end of the fitting I5 adjacent the tape I45 and clamped about the spring and mandrel 36 by positioning the bolt in the slot in the projection 8| whereby the spring pressed nut will move downwardly while the spring II is positioned in the threads 15 of the half nuts I3 and M. The pitch of the spring as originally coiled is approximately 0.250 inch and the pitch of the thread I5 is approximately 0.286 inch and it will therefore be necessary to stretch the spring slightly in applying the spacer I3 so as to position the coils in the threads I5.

The carriage 33 is then engaged with the screw 32 (which has the same pitch as the threads 15 of the spacer13) byactuation of the clutch 9 35. The reverse button on the control panel I3I is then actuated causing the motor 30 to rotate the mandrel 36 clockwise as viewed from the tail end of the machine.

During this operation the thread I5 of the spacer '13 will move the coils of the spring axially and the carb'oloy insert riding on the top of the coil H will Stretch the coil slightly circumferentially so that the spirals tightly grip the mandrel 36 whereby they will be rigidly held against movement during the subsequent operations of applying the tube and winding the cord.

As the carriage 33 approaches the head end of the machine the actuator I35 will open the switch i32 and stop the motor 30 when the spacer I2 has reached the point a few turns from the end of the coil II. The spacer 12 is removed from the end of the coil, taking care to hold the spring from unwinding and clamping collar 5! moved rearwardly to bring its tapered bore 52 over the end coils of the wire to clamp them tightly to the mandrel 36 so that the coil will not unwind. The stop button on the main control panel I3! is then operated and the carriage 33 disengaged from the lead screw 32.

During the above operation the coil is lengthened considerably and given approximately 1% more turns than it originally had.

The tail stock is again removed to the position shown in Fig. 7 as previously described and a length of hose sufficient to cover the entire length of the extended spring is unwound from the reel MI, placed on the supporting stand I a2 and the clamp I43 applied as shown in Fig. 6. The jaw extensions I38 of the tool I31 are inserted in the tube end, operated to expand the tube end and locked by the link I39.

The normal inside diameter of the tube 52 is substantially 1% inches which is the diameter of the mandrel 36. The open end of the tube 12 is then applied over the free end of the mandrel 36 and the foot switch =3! actuated to open solenoid valve 39 (Fig. 8b) whereby air under pressure will be supplied through the interior of the man drel 36 to inflate the tube l2. The tube is then drawn over the wire coiled on the mandrel 36 until its open end extends slightly over the clamp ring 5 I the hook. Mil of the spreader tool is hooked over the flange of the sleeve 5i and the foot switch 412 operated to close valve 39 and shut off the air pressure.

The tube 12 will then deflate through its open end after which the spreader tool 131 is removed, the tube I2 cut at the tail end of the spring and the excess tubing removed from the mandrel 33. The supporting ring 52' is again applied to'th'e reduced end 53 of the mandrel 36 and the machine is ready for the cord winding operation.

The first operation when starting with a fresh coil of cord is to thread the cord onto the cord tensioning mechanism. The cord I3 is threaded over the pulleys of the cord tension control as previously described so that its free end is positioned between the pulleys 9B and 99 and locked in that position by cord lock I130. The weighted arm 8 is then resting against the lower stop I Ill.

The carriage 33- is then positioned by hand so that the lower guide pulley 99 is opposite the front end of the tube which covers the spring. The free end of the cord is then threaded about the pulley 99 and over the top of the man'drel 33 as shown in Fig. 9, two or three turns of cord are wound over the tube midway between the wire conv'olutions, the pressure sensitive tape I'I ap= plied and the carriage 33 reenga'ged with the lead screw 32. A manual switch may be provided to momentarily actuate the solenoid switch I2l to lower the dispensing tube I I! to dispense solvent on the few turns of the cord wound by hand.

The reel 82 is then turned backward by means of the handle Ml to take up the slack in the 'cord and to raise the weighted arm 84 from the stop I H) to aposition above the switch arm 3 It. The forward button on the control panel I3l is then actuated which will energize the solenoid Valve HI to supply air to the top of the cylinder H8 (Fig; 9) and move the solvent dispensing tube to its dispensing position under the restricting action of the damper tilt. As the piston rod II9 moves downwardly the actuator I29 will close the switch I30 and start the motor 39 at which time the handle Ml of the reel 32 is released and the dancing arm fit will take over the control of the cord tension.

The mandrel 36 will then be rotated counterclockwise as viewed from the tail end of the machin-e and the carriage 33 will move to the right. The cord It will be wound over the tube 52 midway between the wire convoluti'ons and under a.

constant tension maintained by thetension con trol device as previously described. The mandrel 35 rotates approximately 1200 R. .P, M. and the lateral movement of theta-i1 end of the mandrel permitted by the tail stock will prevent the center of the mandrel from whipping and thus assure that the cord tension is constant over the entire circumference of the tube.

As the carriage 33 approaches the tail end of the bed '23 the actuator I38 will first open the switch $33 to deenergize the motor '30. Due to the inertia o'f the parts the motor 313 will continue to rotate and wind a few more turns still under constant tension until the actuator opens the switch 134. When that occurs the solenoid valve.

i2] will be energised to reverse the air pressure in cylinder H3 and raise the dispensing tube II! to shut off the flowof solvent. While the weighted arm 8 will contact switch arm In that will have no efiect because the switch I34 is open. The stop button on the control panel I 3| is then actuated to deener'giz the entire machine except the rectifier ml.

The cord I3 is then out between the pulleys 98 and 5,9 and the pressure sensitive tape I'I ap plied. The end. E8 or the tube l2 (Fig. 12) is turned backwardly over the tape I1 and the sleeve 51 moved toward the head to release the head end of the hose carcass and the collar 54 is released to release the tail end of the carcass. The tail stock 28 is then removed to the position shown in Fig. 7 and the hose carcass removed from the moved from the mandrel it tends to assume its original length and thus draws the cord I2 in:- wardly between the wire convolutions. the foregoing features contribute to the formation of very flexible hose especially useful with suction cleaning apparatus.

The hose carcass is then cured according to the process disclosed and claimed in an application for Letters Patent by Frank; A Martin and Kenneth R warm-mil, Serial No. 52,883 filed May 19,4950.

Both of' After the curing operation the fitting I6 is inserted into the end of the hose opposite the fitting 16 by a twisting action until the ribs are all engaged behind the spring coils. The cord [9 is then wound about the tube ends on a windin machine and the protecting sleeves 2| and 22 applied in any suitable manner.

While we have shown but a single embodiment of our invention it is to be understood that this embodiment is to be taken as illustrative only and not in a limiting sense. We do not wish to be limited to the particular structure and method shown and described but to include all equivalent variations thereof except as limited by the scope of the claims.

We claim:

1. A hose making machine for assembling a seamless elastomeric thermoplastic tube over an expanded coiled reenforcing wire and winding an elastomeric thermoplastic cord under constant tension over the tube midway between the expanded convolutions of the coiled wire comprising, a bed plate, a carriage movably mounted on said bed plate, a lead screw for moving said carriage along said bed plate, said lead screw having the same pitch as that of the expanded coils of the reenforcing wire, a mandrel of substantially the same diameter as the inside diameter of the coil rotatably mounted on said bed plate, a reversible motor drivingly connected to said mandrel and lead screw so as to rotate them in unison, internally threaded coil spacing means carried by said carriage the threads of said spacing means having a greater pitch than that of the free coils of the wire and of a diameter to tightly grip the wire coils whereby the coils of the spring are stressed axially and circumferentially to cause the coils to grip said mandrel as said mandrel is rotated in one direction and said carriage moves from one end of said bed plate to the other, a cord reel and cord tensioning device carried by said carriage, and means for controlling the tension applied to the cord by said tensioning device so that the cord is wound about the tube under constant tension as the mandrel is rotated reversely, and said carriage returns to the starting end of said bed plate.

2. A hose making machine according to claim 1 including a solvent dispenser carried by said carriage positioned to dispense solvent on the tube a few turns ahead of the point where the cord is being wound about the tube.

3. A hose making machine according to claim 2 in which said solvent dispenser includes a pivotally mounted dispensing tube having a valve associated therewith which is moved to open position as said tube is moved to its dispensing position.

4. A hose making machine according to claim 3 including control means operable to reverse said motor to cause said mandrel to rotate reversely and said carriage to move to the starting end of said bed plate and means automatically operable to move said dispensing tube to its dispensing position when said control means is operated.

5. A hose making machine according to claim 1 in which said mandrel is of hollow construction and connected to a source of air under pressure whereby the tube can be inflated and drawn over the expanded coil spring between the spring spacing and cord winding operations.

6. A hose making machine according to claim including a valve for controlling the flow of air to the interior of said mandrel and means at each end of said bed plate for actuating said valve.

7. A hose making machine according to claim 1 in which said cord tensioning device includes an electric brake and means for varying the excitation of said brake to vary its braking effect with variations in cord tension.

8. A hose making machine according to claim 7 including manually actuatable means for varying the excitation of said brake to adjust the tension initially applied to the cord.

9. A hose making machine according to claim '7 in which said last mentioned means includes a pivoted weighted arm having a pulley over which the cord passes as it is wound over the tube and means actuated by movement of said arm in either direction to vary the excitation of said brake.

10. A hose making machine according to claim 1 in which said coil spacing means includes a split sleeve having a spiral interior groove of the same pitch as that of said lead screw and of a size and shape to fit closely about the wire of the coils as the coils are expanded so as to stress the wire both axially and circumferentially.

11. A hose making machine according to claim 10 including a spring pressed insert of tungsten carbide in the wall of said sleeve positioned to ride over the top of the wire coils as they are expanded.

12. A hose making apparatus for assembling a seamless elastomeric thermoplastic tube over an expanded coiled reenforcing spring and winding an elastomeric thermoplastic cord under constant tension over the tube midway between the expanded convolutions of the coiled spring com prising, a bed plate, a carriage slidably mounted on said bed plate, a lead screw for moving said carrier along said bed plate, said lead screw having a pitch the same as that of the expanded coils of the spring, a rotatable spindle at the head end of said bed plate, a mandrel of substantially the same diameter as the inside diameter of the coils of the spring carried by said spindle, a tail stock at the tail end of said bed plate for rotatably supporting the tail end of said mandrel, said tail stock being pivotally mounted so as to be movable out of the axis of said mandrel, a reversible motor drivingly connected to said spindle and lead screw to rotate them in unison, a cord reel and cord tensioning device carried by said carriage, said cord tensioning device including an electric brake in the form of a D. C. generator under constant load and excited by the D. C. circuit of an electronic rectifier, a weighted arm having a pulley over which the cord passes as it is wound about said mandrel, a reactance solenoid the coils of which are in series with the A. C. circuit of said rectifier and a plunger carried by said weighted arm and positioned to be moved into and out of said solenoid as said arm moves with variations in cord tension.

13. A hose making apparatus according to claim 12 including a manually actu'ata-ble rheostat in series with the A. C. circuit of said rectifier to manually adjust the initial braking effect of said brake.

14. A hose making apparatus for assembling a seamless elast-omeric thermoplastic tube over an expanded coiled reenforcing spring and winding an elastomeric thermoplastic cord under constant tension over the tube midway between the expanded convolutions of the coiled spring comprising, a,bed plate, a carriage slidably mount-V 13 ed on said bed plate, a lead screw for moving said carriage along said bed plate, said lead screw having a pitch the same as that of the expanded coils of the spring, a rotatable spindle at the head end of said bed plate, a mandrel of substantially the same diameter as the inside diameter of the coils of the spring carried by said spindle, a tail stock at the tail end of said bed plate for rotatably supporting the tail end of said mandrel, said tail stock being pivotally mounted so as to be movable out of the axis of said mandrel, a reversible motor drivingly connected to said spindle and lead screw to rotate themin unison, a solvent dispenser carried by said carriage, said solvent dispenser including a pivoted tube having a valve associated therewith which is opened by movement of said tube to its dispensing position, an air motor for moving said dispensing tube to its dispensing position, an electromagnetic valve for controlling air flow to and from said air motor, manually actuatable switch means for energizing said valve to supply air to said air motor to move said dispensing tube to its dispensing position, switch means actuated by movement of said dispensing tube to its dispensing position for energizing said reversible motor to cause said mandrel to rotate reversely and said carriage to move from the head end to the tail end of said bed plate,'first switch means at the tail end of said bed .plate operable by movement of said carriage as it approaches the tail end of said bed plate to deenergize said reversible motor and second switch means at the tail end of said bed plate and operable by movement of said carriage past said first switch means for deenergizing said electromagnetic valve to cause said air motor to move said dispensing tube to its non-dispensing position.

15. A hose making apparatus for assembling a I seamless elastomeric thermoplastic tube over an expanded coiled reenforcing spring and winding an elastomeric thermoplastic cord under constant tension over the tube midway between the expanded convolutions of the coiled spring comprising, a bed plate, a carriage slidably mounted on said bed plate, a lead screw for moving said carriage along said bed plate, said lead screw having a pitch the same as that of the expanded coils of the spring, a rotatable spindle at the head end of said bed plate, a mandrel of substantially the same diameter as the inside diameter of the coils of the spring carried by said spindle, a tail stock at the tail end of said bed plate for rotatably supporting the tail end of said mandrel, said tail stock being pivotally mounted so as to be movable out of the axis of said mandrel, a reversible motor drivingly connected to said spindle and lead screw to rotate them in unison, a split sleeve having internal spiral grooves of the same pitch as that of the expanded coils of the spring and of a shape and size to closely fit about the wire of said coils carried by said carriage, a clamping collar at the tail end of said mandrel to clamp the tail end of the coil to said mandrel and a clamping sleeve on the head end of said mandrel to clamp the head end of the coil to said mandrel.

16. Hose making apparatus for assembling a seamless elastomeric thermoplastic tube over an expanded coiled reenforcing spring and winding an elastomeric thermoplastic cord under constant tension over the tube midway between the expanded convolutions of the coiled-spring comprising, a bed plate, a carriage slidably mounted on said bed plate, a lead screw for moving said carriage along said bed plate, said lead screw hav-- ing a pitch the same as that of the expanded coils of the spring, a rotatable spindle at the head end of said bed plate, a mandrel of substantially the same diameter as the inside diameter of the coils of the spring carried by said spindle, a tail stock at the tail end of said bed plate for rotatably supporting the tail end of said mandrel, said tail stock being pivotally mounted so as to be movable out of the axis of said mandrel, a reversible motor drivingly connected to said spindle and lead screw to rotate them in unison, a spring spreading device carried by said carriage, a cord reel and cord tensioning device carried by said carriage, said mandrel and spindle being of hollow construction and connected to a source of air under pressure, means for closing off the rear end of a length of tubing to be assembled over the spring, means for expanding the open end of the tube to a diameter whereby it can be pulled over said spring and control means for supplying air to the interior of said mandrel to inflate the tube as it is drawn over the expanded spring.

17. A hose making apparatus for assembling a seamless elastomerie thermoplastic tube over an expanded coiled reenforcing spring and winding an elastomeric thermoplastic cord under constant tension over the tube midway between the expanded convolutions of the coiled spring comprising, a bed plate, a carriage slidably mounted on said bed plate, a lead screw for moving said carriage along said bed plate, said lead screw having a pitch the same as that of the expanded coils of the spring, a rotatable spindle at the head end of said bed plate, a mandrel of substantially thesame diameter as the inside diameter of the coils of the spring carried by said spindle, a tail stock at the tail end of said bed plate for rotatably supporting the tail end of said mandrel, said tail stock being pivotally mounted so as to be movable out of the axis of said mandrel, a reversible motor drivingly connected to said spindle and lead screws to rotate them in unison, a spring spreading device carried by said carriage, a cord reel and cord tensioning device carried by said carriage, said mandrel and spindle being of hollow construction and connected to a source of air under pressure, said tail stock being constructed to permit lateral shifting of the tail end of said mandrel to prevent whipping of the central portion thereof during the cord winding operation.

18. Hose making apparatus according to claim 17 including spring means for resisting lateral shifting of the tail end of said mandrel during the spring spreading and cord winding operation.

FRANK A. MARTIN;,, KENNETH R. WARBURTON.

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